Next time you need to have some humility instilled in you simply watch this video of THIRTEEN year old Itzhak Perlman play a difficult Mendelssohn concert.
His fingers move so effortlessly… that is true virtuosity.
November 18, 2007
November 10, 2007
John McCain maybe a war hero, but he’s still a mama’s boy
You can be an alpha male & war hero, but your mother… she’s still your mother. McCain’s mother is still incredibly feisty at the age of 95 and is campaiging with her son.
Sen. McCain, who was seated next to her, raised his eyebrows and flashed a polite grin during her comments.
“The views of my mother are not necessarily the views of mine,” McCain chimed in.
“Well, that’s my view. You asked me,” Mrs. McCain followed.
After a commercial break, Sen. McCain further tried to distance himself from his mother’s comments.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/10/mccains-mom-takes-on-romneys-mormonism/
Like Mr. T says, treat your mother right!
November 8, 2007
October 28, 2007
An Economic Assessment of Beauty
THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG’S LIST
What am I doing wrong?
Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy.
I’m not from New York . I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.
Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 – 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?
Here are my questions specifically:
- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms
-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won’t hurt my feelings
-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I’m 25)?
- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I’ve seen really ‘plain jane’ boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I’ve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What’s the story there?
- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows – lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY
Please hold your insults – I’m putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front about it. I wouldn’t be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn’t able to match them – in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.
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THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-431649184:
I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.
Firstly, I’m not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here’s how I see it.
Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here’s why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here’s the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity…in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won’t be getting any more beautiful!
So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you’re 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!
So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold…hence the rub…marriage. It doesn’t make good business sense to “buy you” (which is what you’re asking) so I’d rather lease. In case you think I’m being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It’s as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.
Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as “articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful”
as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn’t found you, if not only for a tryout.
By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn’t need to have this difficult conversation.
With all that said, I must say you’re going about it the right way.
Classic “pump and dump.”
I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.
October 13, 2007
A Finite Simple Group of Order Two
This song is being performed at my wedding (assuming I get married). No questions asked, even if I have to hunt down all the members of the Klein Four Group.
Why not three? CLASSIC!
September 3, 2007
August 30, 2007
Rape
http://www.anandaanswers.com/pages/naaFalse.html
False rape allegations constitute 41% of the total forcible rape cases (109) reported during this period. These false allegations appear to serve three major functions for the complainants: providing an alibi, seeking revenge, and obtaining sympathy and attention.
[False rape allegations are reported in similar numbers at college campuses; approximately 50% of rape charges are admitted to be false by the accuser.]
This speaks for itself.
August 13, 2007
August 2, 2007
August 1, 2007
Reminders
She wants time & space, and I’m trying to make sure I give it to her, but it’s a lot harder than I thought.
Every little thing triggers a damn memory. It’s absolutely terrible. I deactivated my facebook account and luckily myspace is blocked at work. I was reading CNN and I see an article that mentions how ford is not losing money this month. Then I remember she drives a Ford Escape, and how happy she was when she got that car. How she used to park as close as possible to the entrance to wherever we were going, even driving around for a while to get a good spot, but now parks as far away as possible so there’s no cars around her, because she doesn’t want it scratched.
I remember trying to learn the difference, between T.I, T-Pain, and some other rappers (I liked the music, I just couldn’t match voices to the names). I remember how she told me that little bow-wow or something doesn’t like being called little anymore.
That was just “0.68 seconds sir. For an android, that is nearly an eternity.” For me too :-/
Then crossing Dulles Toll Road on my bike to work everyday, on our first date we took the road to the airport and ended up having to go to Regal, because we ended up so far out west.
Everywhere, I turn there’s something to trigger memories and I’m trying to avoid it so I don’t come off as too clingy/desperate.
That said I’m glad there’s three virgin past times that I’ve been taking advantage of:
1) Transformers
… one shall stand, one shall fall!
Can I ride you home? I mean can I give you a ride home?
2) Conan the Barbarian (you’re not a man until you’ve watched this movie)
Conan! What is best in life?
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women!
Yes, yes, that is good!
3) Rocky Training Montages
Every time you hit him it’s gotta feel like he tried kissing the express train. *cracks neck* Let’s build some hurting bombs!
That man’s got bricks in his gloves!
I really hope that this doesn’t last long like this, because I’m definitely feeling the cold November Rain.
